Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Anna Junior High School

Q: Is Anna Junior High School a good school?

Anna Junior High School ranks 495 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

495^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 64% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Anna Junior High School is a public middle school serving 247 students in grades 5-8 in Anna, Illinois, which is part of the Anna CCSD 37 district. The school consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 68% of students proficient or better compared to the state average of 53.1%. However, the school lags behind in Math proficiency, with only 24.7% of students proficient or better compared to the state average of 38.5%.

Anna Junior High School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 17.4% to 26.3% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic status backgrounds, with 47.77% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $10,708 to $17,091, its academic performance, particularly in Math, is still below the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Anna Junior High School generally outperforms them in academic performance. For example, Carbondale Middle School, which is 18 miles away, has significantly lower proficiency rates in both ELA and Math compared to Anna Junior High School. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school lagging behind in performance for female students, white students, and students with disabilities.

236

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,425

Per pupil spending ?

49.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 S Green St
Anna, IL 62906-1126

(618) 833-6415

District: Anna CCSD 37

Students who attend Anna Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Anna-Jonesboro High School

Feeder schools for Anna Junior High School:

Elementary:	Davie Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Hispanic:

8.1%

African American:

1.7%

See top rated Illinois middle schools

Compare Anna Junior High School to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg45%

Illinois avg44%

495^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

373^rd of 811Anna CCSD 37 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	495 of 1368	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	510 of 1363	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.8	652 of 1367	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	464 of 1369	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.7	432 of 1241	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.0	408 of 1356	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	335 of 1293	74.1%	★★★★☆
2017	55.2	509 of 1293	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.7	402 of 1294	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.6	568 of 1302	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.0	681 of 1322	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.5	645 of 1367	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.7	786 of 1365	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.7	870 of 1344	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.6	658 of 1327	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.5	529 of 1318	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.1	686 of 1293	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.0	681 of 1287	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.9	646 of 1272	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	62.2	545 of 1209	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.4	537 of 1204	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2003	62.3	497 of 1185	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.2	308 of 694	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.0	422 of 639	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.6	532 of 674	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	517 of 1248	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	493 of 1251	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.0	655 of 1275	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.7	434 of 1286	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.4	444 of 1017	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	403 of 1276	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.4	303 of 1226	75.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	436 of 1229	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	393 of 1219	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.1	560 of 1234	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	329 of 1221	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	54.0	363 of 1019	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	346 of 1217	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	161 of 1161	86.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	428 of 1271	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	464 of 1264	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.3	584 of 1292	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	454 of 1286	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.4	305 of 1048	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.0	353 of 1296	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	67.2	325 of 1223	73.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	417 of 812	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	439 of 802	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.0	582 of 805	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.6	398 of 781	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.9	352 of 548	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.4	541 of 792	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.6	453 of 602	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	506 of 884	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.6	485 of 875	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.3	696 of 895	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.6	505 of 898	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.5	407 of 813	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.8	444 of 905	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	392 of 889	55.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)66th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile~ school

Female (2025)59th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2025)56th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)49th percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+15 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

Mathematics25%-14 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Anna Junior High School and help other families decide.

Rate Anna Junior High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Anna Junior High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (2025)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Anna Junior High School	Public	5-8	301 S Green St	Anna	62906	Union County	Anna CCSD 37	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 833-6415	236	18	12.8	49.2%	211 (89.4%)	4 (1.7%)	19 (8.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	59.6	495^th of 1368 public middle schools	63.8%		56.2	510^th of 1363 public middle schools	62.6%	15	45.8	38.5	67.8	64.4	59.0	82.7	68.0	16.9	13.6	26.2	44.2	24.7	97.6	98.0	98.0	98.0	97.6	98.0	98.0	74.2	$14,425	$967	$13,458
Cobden Junior High School	Public	6-8	413 N Appleknocker St	Cobden	62920	Union County	Cobden SUD 17	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 893-4031	96	8	11.6	93.8%	72 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.3%)	47	668^th of 1368 public middle schools	51.2%		46.3	652^nd of 1363 public middle schools	52.2%	16		18.5		44.1	77.4	51.9	57.6		26.5	45.2	11.1	28.3	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	$12,322	$1,399	$10,924
Dongola Junior High School	Public	6-8	1000 High St	Dongola	62926	Union County	Dongola Unified School District 66	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 827-3524	51	3	17.0	100.0%	46 (90.2%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.9%)	27.8	966^th of 1368 public middle schools	29.4%		23.3	1034^th of 1363 public middle schools	24.1%	68		46.7		21.1	41.7	46.7	34.8		10.5	16.7	0.0	8.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$20,154	$1,540	$18,614
Shawnee Junior High School	Public	6-8	3365 State Hwy 3 N	Wolf Lake	62998	Union County	Shawnee CUSD 84	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 833-5307	62	5	12.4	80.6%	56 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	22.1	1069^th of 1368 public middle schools	21.9%		26.9	961^st of 1363 public middle schools	29.5%	108		15.4		22.7	56.5	30.8	37.9		9.1	21.7	0.0	12.1	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	96.0	$22,516	$1,662	$20,854
Egyptian Junior High School	Public	6-8	20023 Diswood Rd	Tamms	62988	Alexander County	Egyptian CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 776-5251	69	5	13.5	100.0%	58 (84.1%)	3 (4.3%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.1%)	7.2	1354^th of 1368 public middle schools	1.0%		15.8	1212^th of 1363 public middle schools	11.1%	142		16.7		12.5	6.5	5.6	8.2		0.0	6.5	0.0	2.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.2	$15,586	$1,890	$13,696
Carbondale Middle School	Public	6-8	1150 E Grand Ave	Carbondale	62901	Jackson County	Carbondale Education Service District 95	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 457-2174	457	35	12.9	73.3%	115 (25.2%)	221 (48.4%)	54 (11.8%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (11.8%)	18.5	1150^th of 1368 public middle schools	15.9%		18.4	1140^th of 1363 public middle schools	16.4%	10		24.6		29.0	29.1	26.2	28.1		14.2	13.8	9.4	12.5	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	94.5	$17,490	$1,976	$15,514

Frequently Asked Questions about Anna Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Anna Junior High School?

Students at Anna Junior High School are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Anna Junior High School in?

Anna CCSD 37

Is Anna Junior High School a good school?

Anna Junior High School ranks 495^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Anna Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Anna Junior High School usually go on to attend Anna-Jonesboro High School

How many students attend Anna Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 236 students attended Anna Junior High School.

Rate Anna Junior High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

ILIllinois Middle School Rankings

ILIllinois District Rankings

Schools in Anna, IL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Anna Junior High School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.